Aircraft Photo of 66-0286 | McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #437702
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:66-0286
Other Marks:7
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II
C/n (msn):2265
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:Thunderbirds
Location
City / Airport:Houma - TerrebonneMap
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KHUM   IATA: HUM   Local: HUM   Other: -
Event:Houma Jaycee Airshow 1970
 
Photo Date:18 April 1970
Photo by:Bob Thomas
Photo ID: 437702
Photo Comment

This F-4E was assigned to the Thunderbirds from 1969 through 1973. In 1970 it was #7, the narrators a/c. The #7 F-4E was also the spare aircraft for airshow performances in case one of the six show birds had a mechanical issue. 66-0286 was the third F-4E built and after the Thunderbirds was assigned to the USAF Flight Test Center at Edwards AFB, CA. It is currently on display as a veterans memorial in Battle Mountain, Nevada.

This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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